Wakefield is an All-Star in Boston's eyes

He's got a knuckleball that floats like a butterfly, but stings like a bee. He might be one of the most underrated pitchers of his kind in the game today, but the Boston Red Sox know how lucky they are—and how valuable  Tim Wakefield  really is.  Pitching his 17th season in the big leagues, Wakefield has already tied his mark from last year in wins (10) as the mid-season break closes in. The 42-year-old is the longest current member on the Sox, with 15 years of service as both a starter and reliever, but has never been named to the All-Star team. In those 15 years, Wakefield has hit double-digit figures in wins (174 total) 11 times, and established a career high of 17 in 1998. In Boston, he's proudly won two World Series rings. So far this season, Wakefield is 10-3 in 15 starts, with a 4.18 earned run average. He's pitched two complete games, struck out 50 batters, and allowed 44 runs in 94 2/3 innings. He's closing in on another milestone—2,000 career ... (link)